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[EpicStarman]

Hello there guys!
I am eventually hoping to buy a new computer to game, record, stream, and do mod reviews for Skyrim on.
Lemme show you what I use now and why I really need to upgrade.
I currently use this laptop...and it can barely run Skyrim without mods, so I really wanna upgrade to something that can do this. However, I am also saving money for a new guitar so I don't know how to choose between these two, because I love them both a lot.
Here is my current laptop: http://www.toshiba.com/us/computers/laptops/satellite/L750/L755-S5257
I got it for Christmas a few years ago, but it doesn't really suit my needs much more.
I want something a little more silent, this thing sounds like a leaf blower.
Also I want to run most games at decent settings that are worthy enough to be recorded or screenshotted for videos.
I don't know how much I would want to spend, because I have saved almost enough money to buy my guitar, and once I buy that, I will have to save for a new computer, and this will take forever...
So please help me out here guys, I would really appreciate it. By the way if you were curious, the guitar I am talking about is this: http://www.guitarcenter.com/epiphone-Les-Paul-Standard-Plain-Top-Electric-Guitar-100237216-i1320937.gc

Thanks in advance!
~EpicStarman

 

[numanator]

I'd say grab the guitar first since a gaming system would cost a bit more money. You are usually looking at around $600 without OS ($100) or monitor for a good system. That is if you were looking to build a desktop pc yourself. If you wanted a laptop for gaming it would be more expensive.

I would go for the guitar first since it would be easier to get first.

 

[EpicStarman]

I'd say grab the guitar first since a gaming system would cost a bit more money. You are usually looking at around $600 without OS ($100) or monitor for a good system. That is if you were looking to build a desktop pc yourself. If you wanted a laptop for gaming it would be more expensive.

I would go for the guitar first since it would be easier to get first.

That was my idea as well. Does anyone think they can build a decent system that will do all I need for around 1500$ then? If you could build it to my specs that would be great. Oh also, OS and Monitor should be included, I will be building this desktop myself

 

[joker50060]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($508.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($254.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1534.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[shortstuff_mt]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($123.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($254.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3090 10W 2.1ch Speakers ($25.53 @ Amazon)
Total: $1486.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[EpicStarman]

Hmm, okay, how much do you think I should spend on this then?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

That's entirely up to you...

 

[t3nn1spr3p]

Budget build including monitor, keyboard, speakers, and windows 7. Would be able to run skyrim MUCH better than your leaf blower.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 Haswell-Refresh ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 ($50.39 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: WD Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM ($34.89 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS207D-P 19.5" ($92.24 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.99 @ NCIX US)
Speakers: Logitech S120 2.3W 2ch Speakers ($10.27 @ Amazon)
Total: $681.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[EpicStarman]

Any other suggestions?

 

[t3nn1spr3p]

What's your source of income? And it seems that buying the guitar is higher priority for you. But it'd be easier to suggest builds if we had more information. How much money can you see yourself spending on a computer? Do you need a monitor/keyboard/mouse/speakers/operating system?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Yes, what exactly are you trying to accomplish with this thread? If you won't be buying a gaming computer for a while then you might as well come back when you're ready to buy. Computer technology changes very fast. What I suggest using in a build today will most likely change in a month from now. It will certainly change 6 months from now.

Please include all the information from the *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice* sticky so we can stop spinning our wheels and accomplish something in this thread.

 

[EpicStarman]

What's your source of income? And it seems that buying the guitar is higher priority for you. But it'd be easier to suggest builds if we had more information. How much money can you see yourself spending on a computer? Do you need a monitor/keyboard/mouse/speakers/operating system?

I currently don't have a job, and I am trying hard to find one at current. However I do simple chores like cutting the lawn and other things around the house to get money. This will do in order to get the guitar, but I will need a job if I want to build a computer. This is also the setup I had made for myself. I know it has WAY too many fans, I am working on that. Also some of the merchants are not the ones I would use, but this is probably the maximum I would be willing to spend in order to achieve silence and power.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($331.56 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($208.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($156.44 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.50 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.50 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12A FLX 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12A FLX 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12A FLX 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12A FLX 120mm Fan ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-3602 30W 2.1ch Speakers ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Logitech G502 Proteus Core Mouse ($79.99)
Other: Windows 7 Home Premium ($82.25)
Other: Razer Goliathus Speed Extended ($34.99)
Total: $2182.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[t3nn1spr3p]

Silence and power could also come from a cheaper, just as powerful build with some awesome Bose noise cancelling headphones.